A Vespa Trip Across IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatMarch 14, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 14, 2018November 10, 20210Ever had a crazy notion to ride a Vespa across Indonesia? Well, for years I’ve had this idea stewing in...
10 Stunning New Holiday Alternatives to BaliKarenFebruary 28, 2018November 27, 2020 by KarenFebruary 28, 2018November 27, 20200In 2017 Indonesian President Joko Widodo ordered further development of ten alternative tourism destinations dubbed “The 10 Bali”. Currently, Indonesia...
England’s Got Talent TooEamonn SadlerFebruary 28, 2018 by Eamonn SadlerFebruary 28, 20180While my friend Sean and I were touring northern France and Belgium in my Datsun 260Z, we found ourselves, for...
Emirates to Launch First Year-Round Direct Flight Between Auckland and BaliIndonesia ExpatFebruary 20, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 20, 2018November 10, 20210Starting June 14, 2018, Emirates will have a new daily service from Dubai to Auckland via the island of Bali,...
Bena and Tololela – Preserving tradition in FloresIndonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 2018November 10, 20210Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara Province is a combination of sea and forested mountains with meandering highways cutting the...
The Betawi – A Look at the History, Culture and CuisineHans RooseboomFebruary 13, 2018 by Hans RooseboomFebruary 13, 20180Nowadays Kemang is a favourite residential area of foreigners, and a trendy hangout hotspot with a wide range of restaurants,...
SAY ?I DO? TO ROMANCE AT MENJANGAN DYNASTY RESORTIndonesia ExpatFebruary 6, 2018March 25, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 6, 2018March 25, 20190Planning a dream wedding? Looking for an astonishing place to celebrate your newly-wedded bliss? Hoping to escape for a romantic,...
Philippines Government Wants its Overseas Workers to “Bring Home a Friend”Indonesia ExpatFebruary 1, 2018February 1, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 1, 2018February 1, 20180Filipinos working overseas are being encouraged to help boost the number of foreigners visiting the Philippines. The “Bring Home a...
Romancing the StoneStephanie BrookesJanuary 31, 2018 by Stephanie BrookesJanuary 31, 20180When I arrived at the Hotel Tugu in Blitar, a three-hour drive from Malang, I felt like I was taking...
Humanitarian Who Swam For IndonesiaKenneth YeungJanuary 31, 2018 by Kenneth YeungJanuary 31, 20180Monte Few foreign athletes have devoted themselves to humanitarian and environmental causes in Indonesia as much as Montgomery Monfore, an...
The Great Gunung Agung and the Displaced BalineseIndonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 20180Following the months of turmoil amongst the displaced Balinese who live within the impact zone on Mount Agung our reporter...
Tourists Return to BaliIndonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 20180Businesses have done well over the Christmas period with reports of normal numbers of foreign tourists everywhere and plenty of...
Chubu: The Underdog Travel Destination of JapanIndonesia ExpatDecember 20, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 20, 2017November 10, 20210Christabel Sasabone spent a week in Chubu, Japan and showcases some unique destinations for the adventurous and curious traveller who...
Club Med Resorts in Hokkaido ? A Unique Ski and Winter Wonderland Holiday the Entire Family will LoveMay TienDecember 18, 2017December 4, 2019 by May TienDecember 18, 2017December 4, 20190Ever wonder what it’s like to experience an all-inclusive resort vacation in one of the world’s top-rated ski destinations? Writer...
Corruption and Mismanagement in the Times of the VOCHans RooseboomDecember 6, 2017December 6, 2017 by Hans RooseboomDecember 6, 2017December 6, 20170The Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, VOC) was established in 1602. The company was initially granted a 21-year...
36 Hours in SurabayaIndonesia ExpatDecember 6, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 6, 2017November 10, 20210Do you want to explore Surabaya, but don’t know how to begin your journey? Don’t worry, The SNA Media Club...
The Resurrection of KrakatauIndonesia ExpatDecember 5, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 5, 2017November 10, 20210When Krakatau erupted in 1883, it became the most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history. Scientists stationed in Batavia (Jakarta)...
Precious Indonesian Artifacts Being Looted by Treasure HuntersIndonesia ExpatNovember 21, 2017November 24, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 21, 2017November 24, 20170Precious Indonesian artifacts in the paddy fields of Sukoharjo district, Central Java, are being dug up by illegal treasure hunters who...
48 Hours in YogyakartaMay TienNovember 8, 2017November 27, 2020 by May TienNovember 8, 2017November 27, 20200All around Indonesia, there are wonderful experiences to be had even if you are somewhat short for time. This is...
The Dutch Pioneering Voyage to the East IndiesIndonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017March 8, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017March 8, 20230The last decade of the sixteenth century heralded the emergence of the Dutch as the colonial power that was to...
Bali Dynasty Resort: A Haven for Expat Families in Booming KutaIndonesia ExpatNovember 2, 2017April 22, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 2, 2017April 22, 20210Most visitors won’t associate the nightlife of Kuta with family friendliness, but Bali Dynasty Resort serves as a private oasis...